| Literature DB >> 17613312 |
Jan Lammerding1, Kris Noel Dahl, Dennis E Discher, Roger D Kamm.
Abstract
The role of the nucleus in protecting and sequestering the genome is intrinsically mechanical, and disease-causing structural mutants in lamins and other components underscore this function. Various methods to measure nuclear mechanics, isolated or in situ, are outlined here in some detail.Mesh:
Year: 2007 PMID: 17613312 DOI: 10.1016/S0091-679X(07)83011-1
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Methods Cell Biol ISSN: 0091-679X Impact factor: 1.441